<；P>；PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop moisture retention ethanol which lessens stimulation to and dryness and roughness of hand skin and which has the effect of raising the moisture of hand skin. <；P>；SOLUTION: A method of producing moisture retention ethanol includes steps of obtaining: the moisture retention ethanol containing esters obtained by fermentation of raw material derived from amyloids or substances containing glucides； the skin care external preparation containing esters obtained by fermentation of raw material derived from amyloids or substances containing glucides； a crude ethanol by fermentation of raw material derived from amyloids or substances containing glucides for producing moisture retention ethanol. <；P>；COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
